A dry day with clear skies
giving excellent all round visibility. A high chill factor in the
wind made exposed ridges very cold.

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The weather forecast promised a good day
and for once they were right. Six walkers set out from Seathwaite
following the Allerdale Ramble. This was followed for a short time
before turning on to a track heading towards Thornythwaite Fell. At
a convenient point we crossed Combe Gill to ascend the steep flanks
of Rosthwaite Fell to the summit of Bessy Boot. The route now turns
south west passing by Tarn at Leaves to Glaramara. The normally easy
scramble to the summit was made a little tricky because of ice
covering the rocks. Leaving Glaramara we make for Allen Crags where
lunch is promised as an incentive. Descending towards Esk Hause we
pick up the path heading towards Styhead. At Sprinkling Tarn we
leave the path to “bag” the last Wainwright of the day which is
Seathwaite Fell. After a trickier descent than anticipated we join
the Styhead route once again down to Stockley Bridge and the track
back to Seathwaite.

Scroll down to see photos of the walk

A clear, frosty morning as we head out along the Allerdale Ramble . . .

and climb alongside Combe Gill . . .

and Rottenstone Gill, with views back down the Borrowdale Valley

Honister Crag looms large with Red Pike, High Stile and High Crag to its left

Looking north from Bessyboot . . .

while Great Gable touches the cloud to the west . . .

and Rosthwaite Cam lies to the south

The 20 foot scramble was a bit tricky today . . .

but the views were great, with Derwent Water and Skiddaw to the north . . .

and Great Gable, Pillar and High Crag topping out to the west

Glaramara's main top from the second cairn which is only slightly lower, but
with less impressive views